Monroe County Sheriff’s Office seeks merit deputies

BEDFORD — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified candidates to fill Merit Deputy positions. The starting pay range for these positions is $72,780 to $82,264, based on experience.

Benefits for Merit Deputies include:

  • 5 days of vacation, increasing to 10 days after one year of service
  • 16 floating paid holidays
  • $1,600 yearly uniform allowance
  • Take-home vehicles with off-duty use
  • Employee medical clinic

The Sheriff’s Office offers a variety of specialty units for deputies to join, including:

  • CIRT Team
  • Bike Team
  • Drone Operator
  • Dive Team
  • FTO Unit
  • K9 Unit
  • Community Outreach Team
  • Drug Recognition Expert

Individuals interested in applying for a Merit Deputy position can do so by visiting the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office website. Questions can be directed to rjacobs@co.monroe.in.us.